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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: Assam

Bodoland is taking a giant leap from insurgency to GI-tag and tourism

From setting up space labs in schools to building IT parks and hosting football cups and literature festivals, Bodoland is now rewriting its story to claim its place on the map.

Assam coal mine tragedy: Another body recovered as search for trapped workers enters Day 6

The deceased has been identified as 27-year-old Lijen Magar, a resident of village number 1 of Kalamati in Dima Hasao.

‘Determined to compete with big states,’ says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma before Assam business summit

Sarma also announces collaboration with Centre to build a defence corridor from Guwahati to Nagaon that would align Assam with country’s strategic infra development.

Body of one of 9 trapped workers recovered from coal mine in Assam

Chances of survival of eight others appear grim since the mine was flooded by a sudden gush of water on Monday.

Navy deep divers roped in to rescue 9 miners trapped in flooded Assam mine for over 24 hrs

Water level in the mine has risen by 100 ft, says CM Himanta Sarma. At least 3 miners are feared dead. Indian Army, Assam Rifles, SDRF & NDRF are also part of rescue efforts.

Assam Police registers 345 cases, arrests over 430 in 3rd drive against child marriage

Among those arrested included men who wed underage girls, families and two Kazis. The first drive against underage weddings was launched in the state in February last year.

Assam CM Himanta Sarma announces ban on serving and consumption of beef in state

Sarma said the current law on beef consumption is strong but there has been no prohibition in consumption of beef at restaurants, hotels and religious or social gathering so far.

Assamese Ramayana portrays Sita as a fierce, defiant woman who chooses dignity over kingdom

The book, Sita’s Voice in the Assamese Ramayana, by Tilottoma Misra, has verses from Madhava Kandali’s Saptakanda Ramayana and Srimanta Sankaradeva’s Uttara Kanda Ramayana.

Church leader from Golaghat is first to be jailed under Assam’s law against ‘magical healing’

Pranjal Bhuyan, a resident of Padmapur village, was reportedly arrested for attempting to convert Hindus through 'magical healing practices'. He is under 14-day judicial custody.

9 booked in Assam’s Nagaon for pelting stones at a tigress, may have caused damage to one eye

The 9 have been charged under Wildlife Protection Act for attacking the tigress that strayed from Kamakhya Reserve Forest in Kaliabor. Veterinary ophthalmologist’s opinion to be sought.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.